Module Vocabulary Flashcards
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Molecule
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Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties.
2
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Atom
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The smallest chemo al unit of matter.
3
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Relative Humidity
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The ratio of how much atoms there are in a certain temperature in the air to how many molecules there could be in that certain volume. Expressed as a percentage.
4
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Barometer
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An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
5
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Jet streams
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Narrow bands of high-speed winds that circle the earth, blowing from west to east.
6
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Solvent
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The solution that is doing the dissolving of the solute.
7
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Solute
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The substance being dissolved by the solvent.
8
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Cohesion
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The attraction between water molecules that make them stick together.
